Loading-assisting apparatus for use with centrifuge

Abstract

A loading-assisting apparatus for use with a centrifuge is provided with a measuring device configured to measure the weight of each of the object processing groups, a detector device configured to detect a difference between the weight of each of the object processing groups and a corresponding reference value, and an adjusting/loading device configured to make predetermined weight adjustments to each of the processing groups in accordance with the difference, and to subsequently load the processing groups in the centrifuge.

1. A loading-assisting apparatus for assisting loading of object processing groups in buckets of a centrifuge, the apparatus comprising:
 a measuring device configured to measure a weight of each of the object processing groups;  
 a detector device communicating with the measuring device and configured to detect a difference between the weight of each of the object processing groups and a reference value; and  
 an adjusting/loading device communicating with the detector device and configured to make predetermined weight adjustments to each of the processing groups in accordance with the difference, the adjusting/loading device subsequently loading the processing groups in the centrifuge.  
 
     
     
       2. A loading-assisting apparatus for assisting loading of object processing groups in buckets of a centrifuge, the apparatus comprising:
 a measuring device configured to measure a weight of each of the object processing groups before the processing groups are loaded in the buckets of the centrifuge;  
 a detector device communicating with the measuring device and configured to detect a difference between the weight of each of the object processing groups and a reference value; and  
 an adjusting/loading device communicating with the detector device and configured to make predetermined weight adjustments to each of the processing groups in accordance with the difference, the adjusting/loading device subsequently loading the processing groups in the centrifuge.  
 
     
     
       3. A loading-assisting apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the detector device compares the weight of each of the object processing groups with the reference value, and generates ranking signals corresponding to differences between the weight and the reference value, respectively. 
     
     
       4. A loading-assisting apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the adjusting/loading device includes means for adding a dummy object to each of the processing groups in accordance with the ranking signals transmitted from the detector device, and for subsequently loading the processing groups. 
     
     
       5. A loading-assisting apparatus for assisting loading of objects to be processed in buckets of a centrifuge, the apparatus comprising:
 a measuring device configured to individually measure weights of the objects to be processed before the objects are loaded in the centrifuge;  
 means for sequentially loading the objects in buckets of the centrifuge after the measuring device measures the weights of the objects;  
 counters configured to add the weights of the objects sequentially loaded in the buckets of the centrifuge such that a total weight is obtained for each group of objects loaded in the buckets;  
 a detector device communicating with the counters and configured to detect a difference between the weight of each group and a reference value; and  
 an adjusting/loading device communicating with the detector device and configured to make weight adjustments to each of the groups already loaded in the buckets in accordance with the difference.  
 
     
     
       6. A loading-assisting apparatus for use with a centrifuge, according to  claim 5 , wherein the detector device compares the weight of each group of objects with the reference value, the detector device generating ranking signals corresponding to differences between the weight and the reference value, respectively. 
     
     
       7. A loading-assisting apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the adjusting/loading device includes means for adding a dummy object to each of the processing groups loaded in the buckets in accordance with the ranking signals transmitted from the detector device.